Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Arecales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Sabal palmetto
FAMILY
Arecaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Sabal palmetto
FAMILY
Arecaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 031-02-002:
Sabal palmetto
FAMILY
Arecaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Sabal palmetto
COMMON NAME:
Cabbage Palmetto
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JK Marlow jkm200229_2912
February Georgetown County SC
Morgan Park
Trunk generally of uniform diameter from base to summit, constant with age, per Trees of the Southeastern United States.
JK Marlow jkm0303b_07
March Beaufort County SC
Hunting Island State Park
Branchless palm tree to 65' tall, per Guide to the Wildflowers of SC.
JK Marlow jkm0303e_12
March Beaufort County SC
Hunting Island State Park
Leaf segments filamentous on margin and usually at tip, per Trees of the Southeastern United States.
COMPARE
Palm and Palmetto species
JK Marlow jkm0303e_19
March Beaufort County SC
Hunting Island State Park
Leaves have a prominent arching midrib, per Trees of the Southeastern United States.
JK Marlow jkm170520_971
May Calhoun County SC
In cultivation
Fruits shiny, black, dry, 6-12mm in diameter, with one brown seed, per Trees of the Southeastern United States.
JK Marlow jkm170520_978
May Calhoun County SC
In cultivation
Flowers [and furit] in large, much-branched, drooping clusters, per Trees of the Southeastern United States.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Sabal palmetto
FAMILY
Arecaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Sabal palmetto
FAMILY
Arecaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 031-02-002:
Sabal palmetto
FAMILY
Arecaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Sabal palmetto